Which game bird belonging to the pheasant family, native to rocky mountain slopes across northern and western Pakistan, is the official national bird?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)
- Step 1: The Chukar partridge is widely distributed across rocky hillsides of KP, Balochistan, and northern territories. Step 2. In Pakistani folklore and classical poetry (Urdu/Persian), the Chukar is celebrated for its symbolic love for the moon. It is the official national bird. Answer: Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar). Why not the others: Shaheen (peregrine falcon) is celebrated by Iqbal and is the PAF symbol, but Chukar is the national bird.
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